Police Investigating Fatal Shooting of Montclair Man in East Orange

By TAP INTO MONTCLAIR STAFF

August 1, 2016 at 4:25 PM

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Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and East Orange Public Safety Director Sheilah Coley announced today that the East Orange Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are investigating a fatal shooting.

Last Thursday,( July 28) Tahji Hale, 28, of Montclair was fatally shot at approximately 2:15 p.m. in the 100 block of Park Street in East Orange.

The investigation is active and ongoing. At this time no arrests have beenmade and no suspects has been identified.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.

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